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A skateboarder coasts a distance of 20 meters in 4 seconds. What is the person's speed?

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Answer:

5 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula of speed is : distance/time taken.

The skateboarder covered a distance of 20 meters in 4 seconds. So,

Distance = 20 meters

Time Taken = 4 seconds

Speed = 20/4 = 5 m/s

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